Septic
(Sep"tic) a. [Septi- + - ic.] (Math.) Of the seventh degree or order. — n. (Alg.) A quantic of
the seventh degree.
Septic
(Sep"tic Sep"tic*al) a. [L. septicus, Gr. fr. to make putrid: cf. F. septique.] Having power to
promote putrefaction.
Septic
(Sep"tic), n. A substance that promotes putrefaction.
Septicæmia
(||Sep`ti*cæ"mi*a) n. [NL., from Gr. putrefactive + blood.] (Med.) A poisoned condition of the
blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by
chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys,
and other organs.
Septically
(Sep"tic*al*ly) adv. In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.
Septicidal
(Sep"ti*ci`dal) a. [Septum + L. caedere to cut: cf. F. septicide.] (Bot.) Dividing the partitions; —
said of a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component
carpels.
Septicity
(Sep*tic"i*ty) n. [See Septic.] Tendency to putrefaction; septic quality.
Septifarious
(Sep`ti*fa"ri*ous) a. [L. septifariam sevenfold. Cf. Bifarious.] (Bot.) Turned in seven
different ways.
Septiferous
(Sep*tif"er*ous) a. [Septum + -ferous: cf. F. septifère.] (Bot.) Bearing a partition; — said of
the valves of a capsule.
Septiferous
(Sep*tif"er*ous), a. [Gr. putrefied + -ferous.] Conveying putrid poison; as, the virulence of
septiferous matter.
Septifluous
(Sep*tif"lu*ous) a. [CF. Septemfluous.] Flowing in seven streams; septemfluous.
Septifolious
(Sep`ti*fo"li*ous) a. [Septi- + L. folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having seven leaves.
